고린도전서 7:25-40 KRV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short ,.... This is another reason, with which the apostle supports his advice to virgins, and unmarried persons, to remain so; since the time of life is so very short, and it is even but a little while to the end of the world, and second coming of Christ; and therefore seeing the marriage state is so full of care and trouble, and it affords still less time for the service of Christ and religion, he thought it most advisable for them to, continue in a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:30

And they that weep, as though they wept not ,.... They that weep for troubles and crosses, things adverse and afflicting in a marriage state, for the loss of wives or children, should express their sorrow in such a manner and degree, as if they wept not; not that the apostle here introduces and establishes a stoical apathy, and would have persons show no manner of concern for these things; but he directs to a moderate use of sorrow, to such a degree as not to hinder and divert from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it ,.... Such as have a large affluence of the things of this world, should use them in a moderate and temperate manner; should not squander them away extravagantly, or spend them on their lusts, and use them intemperately, which is to abuse them: for the fashion of this world passeth away ; not the nature, matter, and substance, but the figure and form of it; for after this world is burnt up, a new one, as to form and fashion, will arise, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:32

But I would have you without carefulness ,.... This is another reason, by which the apostle confirms the advice he gives to virgins to remain such, because the married state is full of cares, whereas the single life is no more free from them; and therefore he wishes them to continue in such a state, that they might be without anxious and distracting cares of temporal things, things relating to the good decorum and sustenance of a family, and so be more free and at leisure for the service of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:33

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world ,.... Attending diligently to the business and calling of life, he is engaged in, that he may provide food and clothing, and other necessaries for the support and sustenance of his family: how he may please his wife : and make her and his children easy and comfortable. This also is not to be understood of every individual person in a married state as matter of fact; for, on the one hand, there are some who take no care to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:34

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin ,.... The word μεμερισται , translated "there is difference", stands in some copies at the end of the last verse, and in the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, by which it is rendered, "and is divided"; referring to the married man, whose thoughts are distracted with the cares of the world, and his mind divided between the Lord and his wife, between the things that please the one, and those that please the other; so that he cannot... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:35

And this I speak for your own profit ,.... The apostle suggests, that in giving the advice he did to unmarried persons to abide single, he had nothing else in view than their temporal and spiritual advantage; that they might be better able to meet and grapple with persecution for the sake of the Gospel; that they might be more free from the cares and encumbrances of life, and more at liberty to serve the Lord; whereby not only his glory, but their spiritual good, might be promoted; not that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:36

But if any man think ,.... This some understand of a man that is engaged, or betrothed to a virgin, and protracts marriage, who may use his prudence in consummating it, if he pleases, for any thing the apostle has said to the contrary: but it is better to understand it of a parent, or one that has the care and guardianship of virgins; if such an one is of opinion, that he behaveth himself uncomely towards his virgin : by exposing her to contempt and reproach, in retaining her at home,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless, he that standeth steadfast in his heart ,.... The apostle returns to confirm his former advice, where it can be attended to with safety; and observes, that notwithstanding what he had allowed might lawfully be done, and was proper to be done; yet a man that had deliberated upon, and had well weighed the matter of virginity, the case of a single life, and was at a point about in, having no hesitation nor fluctuation of mind concerning it: and also "having no necessity"; of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:38

So then he that giveth her in marriage doth well ,.... Does that which is in its own nature good; that which is agreeable to the will of God, is of his institution and appointment, and therefore must be good, and answer many good ends and purposes. Such an one that marries his daughter, he seeing a necessity for it, and a propriety in it, does a very good thing; secures her chastity, and his own credit; prevents fornication, and other evils that might follow; consults the good of mankind,... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 7:38

Group of Brands